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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.73, 4,963.46 and 2,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.73, 4,963.46 and 2,024.83 is: 2,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.73 : 4,963.46 = 2,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.73/4,963.46 = 2,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.73x = 4,963.46 × 2,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.73x = 10,050,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,162.71/3,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.25

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